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The National Sporting News has covered well the turmoil surrounding Penn State University Football, and the moral and situational ethics have been fuel for much of the debate. In healing we know every crisis offers opportunity for recovery. Within the turmoil, I see the light of opportunity and hope for the next generation attending colleges and Universities across the country. I see the signs of healing....
In the midst of the crisis there is often guilt and shame. I watched with shame as the Paterno statute was taken down in infamy; banished away from the arena with a proud heritage; I listened with outrage as a declaration was made where wins were declared losses. I felt ashamed along with members of my country of a debacle where our young were unprotected in the midst of those who were supposed to be stewards of sportsmanship.
Within the turmoil I see opportunity. First it is necessary to move up and out of shame and guilt that represses healing. Feelings of guilt and shame will keep us repressed from taking the action steps needed for healing. So lets offer regret for all the injustices, and begin to move forward.
Those young men injured by the abuse have had a great challenge. Their challenge will be to release the shame and guilt enmeshed in those experiences and come to know inner strength that may propel them forward in life. Acknowledge the injustice and then release themselves from anothers wrong doing; thereby making it right with themselves.
To those players who participated on those teams who have had their legacy stripped away, their challenge is to see how marvelously they have benefited from the dedication to purpose; all the hard work put in over the years to develop skills and participate with mates and come together as a team. Those who worked hard and played those games facing foes as well as their own fears developed personal power from their toil and effort. You will take power with you as those accomplishments are part and parcel of your very being, power that cannot be merely expunged in a decree as if the outcome could every be reversed.
To officials in authority imposing sanctions that were needed as if to say that such grievous actions will not be and cannot be tolerated commit to ethics and morality. Make integrity a priority within your organizations and become a winner. Healing requires integrity, and integrity is gained from courage. The opportunity now exists to rebuild many injured individuals, and many programs and Universities from a crippling blow to more than a sports program.
As we heal ourselves it's important to understand that regret is common to the human experience and we need to overcome obstacles through courage, fortitude and integrity recognizing where we misplaced our energy in the past and becoming aware of the ramifications of past action and then making a committment to do better. I see opportunity for tomorrow to be better if the leaders of today step up and say: We regret the actions taken by those in our past. We commit our efforts to never repeat those mistakes. We commit to a value system that supports and defends our stewardship — we offer student athletes an opportunity to compete with skill and sportsmanship in preparation for leadership roles in our country by ascending in consciousness.
